Top 100 / Best Indie Family Games on Nintendo Switch

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Moving Out 2

While mostly staying true to the formula of the original, there’s just enough new polish and fun to make it worth a fresh look

It Takes Two

It Takes Two is simply a big step above the co-op competition, earning a pretty rare Hall of Fame rating

Rainbow Billy: The Curse of the Leviathan

Having spent far more time with Rainbow Billy than I would have expected, I’ve become a big fan of its unique mix of adv...

Unravel Two

Charming design and smart puzzles that require some creative adaptation make this a great title to share with someone else

Blanc

This mesmerizing adventure in black and white is both accessible and brilliant for sharing with a friend or tackling solo

LEGO® Bricktales

Finally, a LEGO game that truly captures the essence of both its creative and functional play in digital form

Overcooked! All You Can Eat

Possibly one of the best games to challenge and entertain determined groups either locally or online in this generati...

SteamWorld Dig 2

Widely, and quite deservedly, regarded as the best one of the best early indie games on the Switch (though perhaps St...

SpiderHeck

Frantic multiplayer action you can enjoy online or with friends in co-op or competitive modes

Temtem

There's finally a legit upstart contender for the monster-collecting throne...

The Wild at Heart

Sometimes all you need to get excited about a title are a few evocative words, commonly referred to as an “elevator pitc...

Unpacking

Usually when you think of casual games puzzles and the like are usually what comes to mind, or perhaps something akin to...

Labyrinth City: Pierre the Maze Detective

As much as I've tended to see people bemoan the "kiddie" nature of Nintendo systems over the years, it ...

Space Otter Charlie

It’s always a joy to play a new indie title that you’ve never heard of or seen that immediately grabs you, and for me Sp...

Carto

Having played so many of them, unfortunately the first thing I assume I’ll see when approaching any sort of puzzle game ...

Pumpkin Jack

Ah, tis the season for games that deliver at least a spooky feel, even though I’ll acknowledge more often than not Hallo...

Star Wars Pinball

If you’re either a massive Star Wars or pinball fan you can stop reading the review now and just buy this… rest assured,...

Heave Ho

While having played so many indie games on the Switch is interesting and exposes you to all sorts of takes on multiple g...

Miles & Kilo

Keeping in mind that the levels in Kid Tripp were always designed to support speed running, while you could choose to ta...

The Jackbox Party Pack 2

By far I’d consider this the cornerstone of this or any Party Pack Jackbox makes and it is why I inherently con...

Planet of Lana

A solid take on a cinematic adventure of sorts as you try to evade capture and save your sister

PHOGS!

While I love great challenging roguelikes and other titles geared towards the hardcore set I’ll fladly admit th...

Ultimate Chicken Horse

If your goal is to get a group of friends laughing, yelling, and throwing down smack talk, this is a great choice

Train Valley 2: Community Edition

This follow-up offers the same smart and polished management challenges as the first, but adds loads of new content and variations

Promenade

A curious mix of platforming, objective-driven adventure elements, and charming visuals help Promenade shine

Marble It Up! Ultra

Delivers pretty well what you’d want to see in a follow-up with added features, unlockables, secrets, and challenges

Tents and Trees

Taking the base Picross formula and adding in some extra rules and complications works out quite well here, indeed

Haven Park

As much of an action and shooting game junkie as I am, looking for games that challenge me and provide thrills, a gre...

New Super Lucky's Tale

A great example of how the 3D Mascot Platformer style is still alive and thriving

This Means Warp

While co-op space survival has been done, This Means Warp’s roguelike unpredictability steps it up a notch

Song of Nunu: A League of Legends Story

Whether you’re familiar with League of Legends of not, this “boy and his beast” platforming adventure is a good time

Disney Speedstorm

While I wouldn’t go as far as saying there’s a new Mario Kart competitor on the market, Speedstorm is still quite compelling in many ways

Railbound

Carefully plotting your rails to ensure your train will leave the station has never been so addicting

Jenny LeClue - Detectivu

One of the more overall neglected flavors on the Switch has been single-player experiences I would consider to be bot...

Piczle Lines 2: Into the Puzzleverse

While the fundamentals of the Lines experience haven’t evolved much, the addition of theming and loads of puzzles of various sizes has appeal

Please, Touch the Artwork

With its creative use and interaction with modern art, it provides quite a unique experience

TOEM

I don’t know whether it was triggered by a pandemic that had everyone stuck in their houses and wishing for a chance to ...

A Short Hike

We’ve truly been blessed over the past 6 months or so with a strong run of generally bite-sized exploratory adventures t...

Alba: A Wildlife Adventure

It’s weird how at times in certain genres when it rains, it pours, and exploration-based discovery titles are currently ...

Two Point Hospital: JUMBO Edition

Sharing a thought, in many ways I still have a real beef with EA and the fact that they absorbed and pretty well ruin...

Wunderling

Who ever said that puzzle games had to be for casual gamers? Oh sure, Wunderling could likely be enjoyed by just about a...

Forager

When footage of this game was originally shown as part of one of the Nindie Directs any fan of Stardew Valley would have...

SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech

Despite my feeling that it lost some steam towards the conclusion, SteamWorld Quest is easy to count among the most poli...

Pic-a-Pix Pieces

Central to the experience are two elements. First, rather than being stuck with only filling in black pixels on a white ...

MagiCat

You’ll be playing through the game as the pretty nimble and capable MagiCat, collecting coins and gems in a variety of c...

Figment

This is probably the most action-oriented and challenging game in this small list but it also has a somewhat sad family-...

The Adventure Pals

With a look and quirky sense of humor that feels like it came from a Cartoon Network show, The Adventure Pals is a silly...

Soccer Story

Who knew that sports RPGs could consistently be so engaging, approachable, and charming?!?

The Spirit and the Mouse

A mix of cuteness, charm, and engaging exploration make this a winner

Tinykin

The classic collect-a-thon isn't dead if we won't let it be, and Tinykin shows how that prompts exploration of huge areas

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